Shadman Guides Bangladesh to 213-3 in West Indies Test
Bad light denied Shadman Islam a maiden Test century as Bangladesh built a 213-3 first-innings total.
- On Wednesday, Opener Shadman Islam reached an unbeaten 99, steering Bangladesh to 213-3 on the opening day of the first Test against West Indies in Mirpur before bad light halted play.
- West Indies bowler Jomel Warrican claimed 2-33, removing opener Tanzid Hasan for 9 and captain Najmul Hossain Shanto lbw for 19 after Bangladesh reached 96-2 at lunch.
- Shadman and Towhid Hridoy added 88 runs for the fourth wicket, though Hridoy retired hurt on 42 after suffering cramps while approaching his maiden Test fifty.
- Bangladesh batting coach Mohammad Salahuddin said, "It was nerve-racking even for us-- at the end of the day, the whole team was nervous because everyone wanted him to get to his hundred."
- Despite the partnership, bowler Warrican noted, "We were very disciplined as a bowling group," emphasizing West Indies maintained control throughout the opening day.
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Radio France Internationale
Shadman guides Bangladesh to 213-3 in West Indies Test
The left-hander was on the verge of his third Test century when bad light ended play after 74 overs at the start of the two-match series in Mirpur. Shadman hit 10 fours in his 219-ball stay, with Litton Das on 10 not out. "It was nerve-racking even for us -- at the end of the day, the whole team was nervous because everyone wanted him to get to his hundred," Bangladesh batting coach Mohammad Salahuddin said. "He has played around 30 (32) Test ma…
Winnipeg Free Press
Bad light frustrates Shadman Islam on 99 as Bangladesh reaches 213-3 in 1st test vs West Indies
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh opener Shadman Islam was stranded on 99 as bad light brought an early end to Day 1 in the first cricket test against West Indies on Wednesday.
Cricket: Shadman guides Bangladesh to 213-3 in West Indies Test
Shadman on 99 as Bangladesh end day one at 213-3 against West Indies
Shadman Islam remained unbeaten on 99 as Bangladesh finished the opening day of the first Test against West Indies at 213 for three after bad light interrupted play at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Wednesday. Shadman, who struck his 10th Test half-century earlier in the day, was left stranded one run short of his third Test century when the umpires called off play with Bangladesh having batted for 74 overs. The left-han…
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